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Fig. 6. Geometric factor functions of crack length . FEM in a) XFEM in b).

Fig. 7. Comparison of XFEM and FEM geometric factors in crack propagation using the Paris Law

Fig. 8. Comparison of PoAF and CEAT load spectra life estimation using several crack propagation laws